Toplines - Georgia Presidential Election - September 16, 2008

Georgia Survey of 500 Likely Voters
Conducted September 16, 2008
By Rasmussen Reports

1* How do you rate the way that George W. Bush is performing his role as President? Excellent, good, fair, or poor?

18% Excellent

22% Good

15% Fair

46% Poor

0% Not sure

2* If the Presidential Election were held today, would you vote for Republican John McCain or Democrat Barack Obama?

McCain	54%
Obama	43%
Barr	0%
Not sure	3%

3* Favorable Ratings

	Obama	McCain
Very Favorable	35%	37%
Somewhat Favorable	15%	30%
Somewhat Unfavorable	13%	18%
Very Unfavorable	36%	14%
Not sure	2%	2%

4* In terms of how you will vote for President, are you primarily interested in National Security issues such as the War with Iraq and the War on Terror, Economic issues such as jobs and economic growth, Domestic Issues like Social Security and Health Care, Cultural issues such as same-sex marriage and abortion, or Fiscal issues such as taxes and government spending?

24% National Security Issues

47% Economic Issues

8% Domestic Issues

4% Cultural Issues

11% Fiscal Issues

6% Not sure

5* Barack Obama named Joe Biden to be his Vice Presidential running mate. Was this the right choice for Obama to make?

34% Yes

40% No
26% Not sure

6* John McCain named Sarah Palin to be his Vice Presidential running mate. Was this the right choice for McCain to make?

62% Yes

30% No
8% Not sure

7* If necessary, is Joe Biden ready to be President?

42% Yes

43% No

15% Not sure

8* If necessary, is Sarah Palin ready to be President?

39% Yes

50% No

10% Not sure

9* Do you favor or oppose drilling for oil off the coast of Georgia?

70% Favor

18% Oppose

12% Not sure

10* Should Jimmy Carter have been given a chance to speak at the Democratic national Convention?

34% Yes

38% No

28% Not sure

NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 4.5 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence